US EditionRahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav Lead INDIA Bloc's Protest over Controversial Voter List Revision in Poll-Bound Bihar
PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN, BIHAR, JUL 8 – Congress alleges BJP added 7.5 million votes in Maharashtra and deleted 20 million in Bihar to influence elections, prompting protests and legal challenges against the Election Commission's voter list revision.
- On Wednesday, Kharge accused the BJP of manipulating voter rolls, alleging nearly one crore added in Maharashtra and large-scale deletions in Bihar, prompting political backlash.
- Since June 24, the Election Commission launched the SIR requiring voters in Bihar to submit specific ID documents, which opposition parties allege is politically motivated to influence the upcoming elections.
- Data shows about 37 million forms submitted , with opposition filing petitions in the Supreme Court against the voter list revision.
- Widespread protests and blockades across Bihar disrupted daily life, with leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav joining rallies and rail and road routes affected.
- With Bihar elections scheduled for October–November 2025, the Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 10, as opposition vows to escalate protests if demands are unmet.
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Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav lead INDIA bloc's protest over controversial voter list revision in poll-bound Bihar
In Bihar, the INDIA bloc, led by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, protests against the Election Commission's voter list revision, claiming it disenfranchises marginalised communities.
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